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File Encryption/Decryption Via Gpg4win From Suspicious Locations

Detects usage of Gpg4win to encrypt/decrypt files located in potentially suspicious locations.

Detection Query

selection_metadata:
  - Image|endswith:
      - \gpg.exe
      - \gpg2.exe
  - Product: GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)
  - Description: GnuPG’s OpenPGP tool
selection_cli:
  CommandLine|contains: -passphrase
selection_paths:
  CommandLine|contains:
    - :\PerfLogs\
    - :\Temp\
    - :\Users\Public\
    - :\Windows\Temp\
    - \AppData\Local\Temp\
    - \AppData\Roaming\
condition: all of selection_*

Author

Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), X__Junior (Nextron Systems)

Created

2022-11-30

Data Sources

windowsProcess Creation Events

Platforms

windows

References

Tags

attack.execution

Raw Content

title: File Encryption/Decryption Via Gpg4win From Suspicious Locations
id: e1e0b7d7-e10b-4ee4-ac49-a4bda05d320d
status: test
description: Detects usage of Gpg4win to encrypt/decrypt files located in potentially suspicious locations.
references:
    - https://blogs.vmware.com/security/2022/11/batloader-the-evasive-downloader-malware.html
    - https://news.sophos.com/en-us/2022/01/19/zloader-installs-remote-access-backdoors-and-delivers-cobalt-strike/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems), X__Junior (Nextron Systems)
date: 2022-11-30
modified: 2023-08-09
tags:
    - attack.execution
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: windows
detection:
    selection_metadata:
        - Image|endswith:
              - '\gpg.exe'
              - '\gpg2.exe'
        - Product: 'GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG)'
        - Description: 'GnuPG’s OpenPGP tool'
    selection_cli:
        CommandLine|contains: '-passphrase'
    selection_paths:
        CommandLine|contains:
            - ':\PerfLogs\'
            - ':\Temp\'
            - ':\Users\Public\'
            - ':\Windows\Temp\'
            - '\AppData\Local\Temp\'
            - '\AppData\Roaming\'
    condition: all of selection_*
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high